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House of Spices

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and a rooftop terrace

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Standard Double Room
Interior
Standard Double Room
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Kiponda Street, Zanzibar Town, 1912
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Darajani Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hamamni Persian Baths
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Zanzibar Town

At House of Spices you'll be within steps of Darajani Market and Shakti Temple. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to scuba-diving and bike hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 8 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Stone Town guest house include Christ Church Cathedral and Hamamni Persian Baths.
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What's nearby

  • Slave Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Fort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shangani Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cape Town Fish Market - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Passing Show Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meeting Point Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lukmaan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Livingstone Beach Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

House of Spices

Guesthouse in Zanzibar Town with free breakfast and rooftop terrace
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

House of Spices also features a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe.

This Zanzibar Town guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
House of Spices offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a shower. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at House of Spices

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

House Spices Inn Zanzibar Town
House Spices Zanzibar Town
House Spices Guesthouse Zanzibar Town
House Spices Guesthouse
House of Spices Guesthouse
House of Spices Zanzibar Town
House of Spices Guesthouse Zanzibar Town

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to House of Spices?

Yep, House of Spices is a short 8-minute walk from Shangani Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

What makes House of Spices a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at House of Spices.

Is House of Spices family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that House of Spices is a hit with families.

Does House of Spices serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary English breakfast is available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at House of Spices?

No, House of Spices does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at House of Spices?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at House of Spices?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at House of Spices?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

House of Spices Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem in the Middle of Stone Town
We used Stone Town as a home base to explore Zanzibar, and we would highly recommend it since there are a lot of restaurants and things to do while the beaches are still only a one hour ride away and make for a nice day trip. Oh yeah - about the hotel...the staff was extremely friendly, and it is a safe environment with clean rooms. The pizza is a hidden gem - it is truly amazing as the hotel is owned by an Italian couple. There are several sitting areas including a decent rooftop with a nice breeze flowing during the hot tropical days. They even watched our luggage after checkout because of a late afternoon flight. We would highly recommend the hotel for couples, families, and medium sized groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant
Full Zanzibar atmosphere and great restaurant. Location was central, furniture in the house all antique And typical Swahili style. Room and bed confortable, we just loved the atmosphere.

8/10 Good

Yadu Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Cesar was there to help us with every small request.

6/10 Okay

Alexandre

convenient and stylish hotel in the centre
It was nice and clean, very stylish and inspiring.

10/10 Excellent

Drew, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely small hotel with excellent restaurant + bar
We checked in here for one night before heading back to europe. The owners and staff were extremely helpful and friendly, booking us a cheap taxi to the airport very early the next morning and even providing a simple breakfast for 5 in the morning on a specially laid table outside our room. The restaurant is excellent and situated in a nice roof terrace. The bar is small but comfortable, friendly and reasonably priced - also on a roof terrace. The place also has gorgeous cats.

8/10 Good

Peter, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TRADITIONAL ZANSIBAR HOUSE WITH DIFFERENT ROOMS
The owner, an Italian couple, styled and rehabilitated the old actually 2 old traditional Zansibar houses in the old way. Nice to see and look at but on the costs of comfort (small steep stairs,dark rooms). The rooms are different, some quite spacy and nice, some very small, nearly no place to place the lugage. Couple very helpful and supportive. Nice very frequented restaurant on the roof. Breakfast ok. Very clean. Situated in the middle of the "medina" of Stone town, in walking distance to all attractions. On the other side that means during day time you hear the noice of the narrow streets, but at night it is quite. On the negative side there is to mention the weak light (not enough to read a book), the weak internet, also only on the roof avaiable and that no very stable, no water bucket, when tape water cuts during the night. People with allergy against cats should avoid the place.

10/10 Excellent

Angiolamaria, Catania

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Il proprietario è una persona splendida. Il personale eccellente. Tutti molto gentili e simpatici. Ti fanno sentire come in famiglia. La struttura è molto ben ubicata. A due passi dal mercato e dal mare. La raccomando decisamente.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value
Lovely little place in the heart of the Stone town!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ein Hauch von Orient
Wundervolles Ambiente, nettes, zuvorkommendes Personal, klasse Lage!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Kort verbleven in dit mooie Ryad-achtige hotel/restaurant in Stonetown. Verzorgde en mooi ingerichte kamer die aan alle verwachtingen voldeed. Het restaurant is meer dan uitstekend: een van de beste keukens van Zanzibar - tegen zeer schappelijke prijzen. De staf en eigenaars zijn vriendelijk en gastvrij.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
ホテルライフを楽しむにはとょっと…
迷路の中にあるので道迷いに注意。イスラムの町なので酒類は、街中では買えませんが、ホテルでは飲めます。 タオル以外にアメニティはありません。Wifiもつながりにくいです。蚊が多いので対策した方が宜しいでしょう。

8/10 Good

Erlend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

emkin, Niedersachsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Ambiente, schöne Dachterrasse(n), gut ausgestattete Bar (außer in der Peak Season), sehr gute und guenstige Spiced Eistees und super Essen. Das Restaurant ist sehr gut und gut besucht, die vier Zimmer sind recht verschieden und verschieden groß, sehr sauber und alles ist mit Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Wir waren leider viel zu kurz da, haben uns sehr wohlgefuehlt und würden das House of Spices bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Geschmackvolle Oase mitten in Stonetown
Das Hotel liegt mitten in den engen Gassen von Stonetown. Da man hier mitten im Geschehen ist, ist es nicht die ruhigste Lage. Da keine echten Fenster (wie dort üblich) eingebaut sind, hört man sämtliche Geräusche von draußen. Für Menschen mit leichten/ unruhigen Schlaf nicht unbedingt geeignet. Ansonsten aber sehr nette Besitzer, freundliche Angestellte und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer.